So frustrated.. help?--- Carlson Craft invites-- anyone have good luck???

Re: So frustrated.. help?--- Carlson Craft invites-- anyone have good luck???

• SteffiC

  

  May 2011

  You ordered them in February and still didn't receive them? Did it give an estimate of the manufacturing time when you ordered?
  
  I dont' have any experience with Carlson Craft, but I feel that 12 weeks or more is quite long to receive wedding invitations. Did you contact them? I think I would call them and talk to them, see what they say when they'll be ready. What if something went wrong with your order? I just can't believe it would take that long.
  
  Looking for alternatives I guess depends on your wedding date... Hope you'll get them soon!
  

  

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• [Deleted User]

  

  May 2011

  Carlson Craft was recommended to me- we're working with a local distributor.  I know Hallmark also deals with them but we got a discount through someone else locally.  I can't speak for how fast they are- I just started talking to the girl at the local place last week but she's been incredibly fast with communication. 
  
  I hope they're ok as I'm using them too!!  I would think they should be somewhat good if they're being distributed through Hallmark.  Goodluck.

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• FutureJilliannD member

  

  May 2011

  I ordered Carlson Craft invites through and local distributor. I got mine within a week and a half, so I'm not sure what is going on with yours. I would keep at them, because that is not normal.
  
  Also, mine were exactly what I ordered, no damage, no mistakes. They were actually all packed in individual boxes (cards, inner envelopes, etc.) and then packed neatly into a larger box.

  -This is not legal advice-

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• mitchsbride member

  

  May 2011

  Something's wrong here.  One of my friends is a Carlson Craft dealer and she says they go into production the day after you approve them and ship the day after that. 
  
  Everyone I know who's ordered through her has received their invites in less than 2 weeks.  If you're ordering engraved or letterpress, they might take 5 days in production according to her.  I think someone's not telling you the truth and my guess is your local dealer.
  
  I personally would cancel the order with your local dealer and order the same invitations through someone else.

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• garyandjenna

  

  May 2011

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_invites-paper_frustrated-carlson-craft-invites-anyone-good-luck?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:cd062f89-8272-496a-b0ab-225e1f87acecDiscussion:e2c92db5-2aa9-466d-b67e-922544c14ad2Post:1001527a-fc1f-4920-8a81-a9d0d79f4b63">Re: So frustrated.. help?--- Carlson Craft invites-- anyone have good luck???</a>:
  [QUOTE]Something's wrong here.  One of my friends is a Carlson Craft dealer and she says they go into production the day after you approve them and ship the day after that.  Everyone I know who's ordered through her has received their invites in less than 2 weeks.  If you're ordering engraved or letterpress, they might take 5 days in production according to her.  I think someone's not telling you the truth and my guess is your local dealer. I personally would cancel the order with your local dealer and order the same invitations through someone else.
  Posted by mitchsbride[/QUOTE]
  
  
  Thanks!!! It ended up being the local vendors fault.. Terrible experience. I went through Papyrus..and should have new proofs by the end of the day.. I feel so much more relieved!!!

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• JanoBean75

  

  May 2011

  garyandjenna - check your PMs.

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